Resources and updates from Oglethorpe
This website is intended to provide transparency into the work and planning of the COVID-19 Task Force with the entire Oglethorpe University community.
Oglethorpe is operating in the orange phase of its Campus Protection Guide in Spring 2021. Campus is open only to on-campus residents, commuter students attending classes on campus, and authorized personnel. These individuals are known as Petrels Authorized for Campus Access (PACAs).
Petrel Pause Effective Immediately
Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in our Oglethorpe community, we will implement a Petrel Pause effective immediately. The Petrel Pause is a period of enhanced social distancing for Petrels Authorized for Campus Access (PACAs). As part of the Petrel Pause, campus residents and commuters to campus should refrain from participating in social gatherings and other high-risk […]
ReadCOVID-19 Update: 4/8/21
As we enter the latter half of the spring semester, we ask everyone for a renewed commitment to the Petrel Pledge to combat the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. New variants have become more prevalent, so please continue to wear your mask, wash your hands frequently, and maintain social distance from others. Oglethorpe continues […]
ReadOnline Application for Emergency Assistance Funds
Dear Students: Two weeks ago, we sent a message about distributions from the combination of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) and institutional funds from Oglethorpe. We’re happy to report that these distributions have been mailed out to every degree-seeking student enrolled for Spring 2021. Checks were mailed between March 29 […]
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